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by the University of Sharjah. Our teams performed with credit in both Inter-school Cricket and Football. In May,
we took part in the Goa Super Cup, re-establishing our sporting presence again outside the UAE. In June, students
participated in the biggest swimming competition at Wild Wadi Water Park.
Events that took place in school in April include Annual Prize Day with the new stage set and lighting. In May, we
enjoyed the formality of the Investiture Ceremony with new prefectural positions being created to include Inclusion
Champions to support our Determined Learners, prefects for Innovation and Enterprise and recognition of the
school’s achievement in being awarded Green Flag status for student-led work on environmental conservation. We
also saw Literacy Week and a health talk to Primary Students on the importance of personal hygiene. The school’s
Art Department capitalized on its accolade of being adjudged among the UAE’s top 7 Art Schools by Schools
Compared.com and held Art activities during Ramadan. The school was active as usual in the Zakat Collection Drive
and we hosted the school Iftar Party just before the Eid break. In June, there has been Green Week with participation
across the school from KG1 – G12 culminating in World Environment Day. There has been an environment colloquium
for G9 –G12 which also paved the way for a re-launch of our school MUN. Fathers will be pleased to know that they
were celebrated for Fathers’ Day in KG. We have since molded mind, body and spirit, celebrating International Yoga
Day. There has been a workshop on professional and real-life interaction for G10 – 12 students and even as I write,
we are about to launch Science Week, Bake Sale Day and have just held the Student Voice elections. KG will put on
Choral Recitation and be involved in a much-valued visit to the Old People’s Home.
How we find the time to teach, learn, assess progress and attainment and provide a full range of learning opportunities
across the school for students (and staff) to enjoy is a credit to the dedication of the teachers, administration staff,
middle and senior leaders – students, and yes, their parents too. The flight plan and destinations are included in
these pages. Please fasten your seat belts as we descend for the summer break…..
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or a Principal who is used to the long summer break dividing one academic year from another, it is still
somewhat disconcerting to find that just two weeks separates the outgoing from the incoming. Hardly
time enough to refuel, clean the cabin, perform a checklist for air/sea worthiness and meet the new aircrew,
embarking the passengers, looking at the flight-plan and KHDA/MOE weather report, wondering if I have time to Kindest regards
answer a call of nature before taxiing to the runaway and opening the throttle.
Julian Williams
It doesn’t matter whether the analogy is flying a plane, rally driving or sailing the oceans, time does not stand still for Principal
school journeys either and if we are ever fortunate to be ahead of the curve, you can bet that it will not be for long.
We aim to be proactive, but end up reacting to new challenges, adjusting course to navigate uncertainties and new
opportunities, while ensuring that the passengers are happy, wherever they may be sitting.
Shortly after take-off we were lifted by the news in early May that Grade X has achieved 100% pass rate in the CBSE
Board exams for the 2nd year with Chyavan Bhat achieving an overall score of 93.4%. Overall value-added was
measured at a respectable average of +2.3 against CAT4 stanine start-points.
In terms of out of school events, in April we saw students participate in number of learning opportunities outside
of school, including the UAE AI Camp, the Ana-vation Robotics Championship – taking 3rd place, the first KHDA
Student Wellbeing summit and our Head Boy and Head Girl presenting to teachers at the KHDA What Works:
Tolerance on the school’s development of Restorative Justice to assist in the resolution of bullying and conflict.
Students met with author Stuart J. Murphy at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival and we very much enjoyed
the visit by Savio Mascarenhas, the visual art director at Amar Chitra Katha India’s largest comic book series. On
Earth Day, students took part in both the Environmental Quiz and Sustainability Poster competitions organized
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Anavation Robotics Competition 2019
STEAM
Springdales School Dubai won at the 2019 edition of the Ana-vation School Championship.
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pringdales School won 3rd place, more than 150,000 students from 15 schools across the Emirates participated
in the Ana-vation School Championship. Grade 12 students Ismael Shaikh Khushi Panighrahi, Ameen Salim and
Ryan Fernandez presented a “Nano-Medibot” project that lauds a big appreciation to the judges from Crescent
Petroleum, Loreal, Chalhoub Impact, Higher Innovation, Friends of Cancer Patient and the Ministry of Education. Ana-
vation launched its school championship on February 21st, 2019, which is national innovation month in the UAE, at
the Sharjah Center for Astronomy & Space Sciences. This campaign has been implemented throughout four months
starting from February 2019 to May 2019.
Participating students in each school work in a group of three to five and has been a provided with Ana- vation kits and
challenged to come up with innovative inventions that create childhood cancer awareness and/or identify its early
signs and symptoms, using different components and recyclable materials that they can find around their schools
and homes. The Ana-vation kits include technical components to build a functioning robot such as sensors, motors,
controller, and jump wires, to name a few, therefore, linking childhood cancer with robotics & innovation. This year’s
competition uses Robotami coding kits to encourage the youth to create an innovative solution related to childhood
cancer and its signs and symptoms.
Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) a UAE-based non-profit organization that aims towards spreading awareness about
cancer while supporting cancer patients and their families financially and morally. Falling under the Ana initiative, Ana-
vation; a mix of the words “Ana” and “innovation”, the program hopes to inspire future young scientist, doctors, and
biologist and the program encourages students to devise prototypes that can detect pediatrics cancer symptoms
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through coding and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) principles. This initiative is in
line with the UAE government vision 2021 and the national agenda for providing world-class healthcare and to shape
the generation towards the knowledge-based economy as envisioned by His Excellency Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al
Nahyan.
New Idea, New Imagination
Springdales attended the opening ceremony of the competition on 13th February 2019. Student’s new idea
and imagination had to go through research validation and interviews. Ismael Shaikh, Khushi Panigrahi, Ameen Salim,
Ryan Fernandes focused on the removal of the tumor through thermal heat by designing a Nano-Medibot that
could enter the human blood vessels. Anandajith Jinesh, Path Rathor, and Anjali Singh investigated the human
equilibrium system by creating a Spinal Pillar that detects the patient’s seizure and balance. And Soham Roy, Anirudh
Shukla, Tejas Kiran, Amay Mahajan, and Tuvimanyi Gautam created the Ana-Mirror App that detects early childhood
cancer by taking the pulse, sweat level, eyes and neck anomalies.
Innovation Challenges
The winner - Nano-Medibot has gone through several revisions since the research is largely connected with Ryan’s
father who is a survivor of cancer. The team has to compete for the exact size of the proposed project in Nano
measurement. They have consulted a math and physics teacher to achieve the ratio between the actual required
size and the prototype. Controlling the prototype is another challenge to the team. The Nano-Medibot should get
out of the patient circulatory system after removing the tumors through thermal extraction. The team came up with
research on the type of materials that can melt within a certain period of time and cannot affect the bloodstream by
consulting a hematologist. The team has to consult the technical support of Anavation to make the prototype
work accordingly.
Spinal Pillar stems from the idea of human equilibrium being affected by cancer. Researchers pointed out that one of
the symptoms of cancer is a sudden loss of balance and seizures. The team decided to design a wearable technology
that can detect frequent loss of balance or seizure while taking into consideration the comfort of the patient. After
several days of research, the team has come up with the idea of using washable electronics component by minimizing
the size of sensors and controller into a stick pad that can be attached to any undershirt. Several revisions on the
scratch program has to be made in order to gain 100 percent accuracy of tilt sensor readings.
The Grade 6 and 7 team have created an app that uses robotics as a plug-in in sensing childhood cancer. The app
aims to be deployed in the App Store and Google Play so that patient who loves using iPads can generally access
them as a selfie-app. The main project focuses on a selfie mirror that can be placed in the patient room. The children
can put their iPad at the top of the mirror to access the apps which they can take photos using a wired controller. The
controller contains sensors that detect sweat level, pulse and heat while the camera detects anomaly in the eyes and
neck. The patient can click the button to activate selfie photography which is sent to the parents or doctors every
week for evaluation. The team has to consult the Robotami team in testing and debugging the scratch program that
is loaded into the controller. The Ana-Mirror seeks to raise awareness about the seven common warning signs of
childhood cancer and highlight the importance of early detection, as childhood cancer is the fourth most common
cause of death among children under 15 years old in industrialized nations, according to the latest statistics from the
World Health Organization (WHO).
Springdales considers the student Ana-vation journey as part of our humanitarian ethos “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”
- “The World is a family” where our school community aims to find ways to make education more humane, equitable,
and relevant to a changing world and use the information and educational technology to link schools and youth
globally. From our initial steps in creating awareness through human ribbon and hair donation, our students are now
using the technology to research and find solutions to detect and prevent cancer. The real winners of this competition
are the families of the cancer patient who will benefit from the extensive research that our students have submitted.
May all our student effort be a guide for future innovation that can finally solve the cancer of society.
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Injaz Innovation Camp
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pringdales School and INJAZ UAE put together an exciting workshop that engages students to find the most
innovative solution to a business challenge through various exercises using critical thinking and problem-
solving skills on the month of June. Grade 12 students were given the opportunity to engage in exciting activities
with corporate mentors that are meant to expand their horizons and introduce entrepreneurship in a fun way.
The whole-day workshop was designed to help students learn real-world business skills, by asking them to brainstorm
innovative solutions that help to overcome business challenges. Students were briefed on the characteristics of an
entrepreneur, sustainable business, and provided with an overview of innovative solution that are needed to everyday
life. Grade 12 students were given the opportunity to engage in the workshop, with mentorship provided by INJAZ and
Springdales academic team.
Team 1- RAPDP draft their innovative business plan “AgriFresh” to promote Farmer entrepreneurship and provide
feasible organic fresh products.
Team 2 – Chameleons focuses on the advancement of “Hologram technology” in bringing innovative entertainment
services by customizing school multi-purpose halls and stadiums.
Team 3 – Rocky work in developing an app “Quick Park” that detects and book and empty parking space using
sensors with the help of RTA.
Team 4 - Super 7 plans for “Your Care” emergency band that helps patient monitor their vital status. A hospital
partnership firm that aims to deliver medical health benefits using wearable band.
Team 5 - Six Directions estimating the cost of their app “Food Diago” which monitor food expiration dates in household
refrigerators. It sends alert to members of the family to avoid food wastage.
Team 6 - Seal 6 hack their way to Cybersecurity providing solution to computer system vulnerability. The group aims
to solve the problem of cyber threats and wrong control over artificial intelligence.
Team 7 - Seven Rings analyze the cost of their “Solar Gaming Center” that promotes sustainable source of electricity
for entertainment. The group try to solve the biggest problem of gaming industry.
Team 8 - Barnstormers’ researches for an organic and environmental face product that targets women health and
beauty care. “Cloud 9” products offers unique product that prevents wrinkles and fine lines using safe SPF, gluten and
paraben free ingredients.
The session ended with 9 teams pitching their business model – centred on school-based innovation – to a panel of
judges Mr. Julian Williams, Principal; Bushra Mansoor, Headmiddle School; and Sunaj Abdul Majeed, Deputy Head.
With the announcement of Team 1 Agrifresh as the winning team, we successfully concluded the first in a series of
high impact entrepreneurial training workshops to develop students’ entrepreneurial skills and raise awareness on the
importance of business education in the campus.
The innovation camps are designed to foster an understanding of the world of work and the spirit of entrepreneurship
in students. Springdales plans to continue engaging students through I-Camps throughout the year, and intends to
reach active business cases among students.
“Young people are the change-makers of tomorrow, and the student presentations demonstrated a desire to take
an active role in the development of creative solutions - which bodes well for this country’s educational potential.
Springdales is committed to the continued development of entrepreneurship and innovation in the UAE, and initiatives
like I-Camps, which bridge the gap between work and learning, go a long way towards achieving it.
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UAE AI CAMP 2019
Building the UAE’s AI Future , Encouraging the Rest of the World
“The potential for AI is obvious, and educating our future generation is just the beginning” – H.E. Omar Al Olama,
AI Minister
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n its efforts to support the UAE government in its strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft, SAP, Careem and
IBM began its training sessions at the region’s first AI Summer camp, a unique initiative that aims at developing
mechanisms to apply the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, positioning UAE as a leader in adopting artificial
intelligence technologies in various vital sectors.
The students from Springdales registered and received the ticket to attend the sessions at Dubai Future Accelerators
Hub, hosted by Dubai Future Foundation at Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
The workshops, was conducted between the 8t to the 12 July, and was divided into two batches. The first batch in the
morning was focused on covering an overview and basics of artificial intelligence for those with no coding experience.
While the afternoon sessions was for advanced learners and covered the fundamentals of AI, including applying
coding and machine learning scenarios.
At Springdales, we look forward to contributing our efforts to support UAE in this effort to harness the power of AI,
nurturing a future-ready workforce, to accelerate innovation and increase economic competitiveness.
Our students promised to drive the school efforts that will focused on empowering next generation to lead AI and
transform it into a strategic power that supports economy and boost the UAE’s position globally in all fields; in
collaboration with a number of leading national and international technology and education companies in the public
and private sectors.
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Green Call Project, 2019
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obile phones have become an integral part of each and every individual’s life in the 21st Century. As our
daily lives largely consist of ever evolving technology, we use, upgrade and discard outdated phones. Little
known fact is that, old mobile phones can be recycled for manufacturing new mobile phones and various
other products. Recycling closes the loop and limits the requirement of extracting raw materials from the earth and
minimizes the toll on the environment as well highlighting the importance of a ‘Circular Economy’.
The initiative was taken by the parents and teachers in which old/damaged gadget like mobiles, iPads, tablets, etc.
were sent for recycling. We have collected 6 phones and 4 ipad only.
Hoping there will be more support and participation by every member (Students, Teaching and non-teaching staff) of
the School next year with more zeal to have a suitable collection.
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Green week
Objective of Green week :
• To engage students in sustainability focused projects, workshops or activities.
• To make students aware about environmental issues and its impact on the environment and develop awareness
and action plan for the protection of our mother earth through developing sustainable way of living.
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pringdales School, Dubai celebrated Green Week from 9th June to 13th June in support of World Environment Day.
The “World Environment day is celebrated on 5th June every year in more than hundred countries. It stimulates
awareness of the environment and aims to encourage people across the world to be more environment friendly.
The theme for this year World Environment Day is “Beat Air Pollution”. China is the host country for this year.
A set of exciting environmental related activities from Kindergarten to Grade 12 was organized and the students
had a great learning about sustainability and awareness about caring and protecting the Planet earth from further
degradation.
The first day started with with a power point presentation and discussion about the need of world environment day
followed by a quiz on the theme of world environment day,2019-“Beat Air Pollution”.
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Model United Nations
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he Principal (Mr. Julian Williams), Head of Middle School (Ms. Bushra Mansoor), teachers from departments of
English and Social Studies along with students from Grades 8 to 12 attended the programme on Model United
Nations (MUN).
The MUN is a replica of the United Nations that offers a platform to youngsters to speak on important issues
concerning the world. Through this session, students were enlightened on the code of conduct to be followed while
speaking on formal occasions. The presenters had emphasized on honing the students’ oratory skills which contribute
in developing an individual’s leadership skills and overall personality.
Students were encouraged to work on their academic excellence as well as their social skills. The benefits of MUN
were highlighted which included, students being aware of global matters in order to steer societal changes.
The different committees of MUN include ECOFIN, SOCHUM, SPECPOL and Security Council.
On the whole, this CPD accentuated the importance of preparing the youth to be more responsible and responsive to
the stark challenges faced by the world.
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t Springdales School Dubai, we’re very keen about welcoming famous authors to campus every year. Author
visits are a popular tradition and an exciting learning experience that help inspire our students to imagine,
create, and publish their own writings.
Each visit is unique and tailored to the individual author. Students research authors to learn about their books, their
passions, and their background and then make sure every writer is welcomed and celebrated in style.
Many authors have visited the school and talked to students about writing, persisting, and appreciating the importance
of books, character sketch analysis and visual harvesting.
This year we had the opportunity to welcome –Mr. Savio Mascarenhas- Art director at Amar Chitra Katha.
On 24th April 2019, we were privileged to witness one of the most distinguished Art director in Springdales School
Dubai, Mr. Savio Mascarenhas who has won millions of hearts of children and young adults by his subtle sense of
humor and often an imagination which makes you wonder, wow, that was so wonderfully thought of! He was welcomed
with a big round of applause.
An eminent Art director Mr. Savio Mascarenhas, at Amar Chitra Katha, who won many accolades for his art work has
been involved in the world of comics for the past 25 years. While at TINKLE he has co created characters like:
Mopes and Purr, the detective duo from Crawford market Mumbai, along with writer Reena Puri. Janoo and Wooly Woo,
the good witch and the Shy dragon, along with Writer Vaneeta Vaid, Super Suppandi, a creation that exists only in
the hyper imaginative mind of Suppandi, Adventures of Little Shambu, based on the childhood adventures of Shikari
Shambu.
It was an immense pleasure to welcome Mr .Savio today, who with his charismatic persona has vowed hearts of children
across the nation. He conducted a short session on visual harvesting for students of Grade 6 & 7.
Students were super excited to witness the sketching of Shikari Shambhu in front of them. Mr. Savio spoke about
how he defined the character traits of Shikari Shambhu using only mustache variations as the hat of Shikari Shambhu
completely covered his eyes. It was truly a mesmerizing experience to be shared by Mr. Savio with the students. He also
explained what effort and intricacy goes into defining a particular character for comics. Mr. Savio Mascarenhas found a
few minutes to chat about how his journey began, how the characters have changed over the years and what’s coming
next.
Visual Harvesting is a method of processing and storing information using visuals combined with text instead of text
only. Visual Harvesting can be used on various occasions such as capturing notes during a meeting, making a summary,
visualizing strategy, as side animation next to a speaker.
He was an inspiration to many of the students who were very keen on sketching and creating comic strip using visual
harvesting & artificial intelligence.
Students thronged to get his autograph which created a sense of frenzy. To see students enthusiasm Mr. Savio was
overwhelmed and promised that whenever he visit Dubai he will surly visit the Springdales School and conduct a
workshop on various skills related to character traits analysis.
It is wonderful to be exposed to talented Mr. Savio Mascarenhas who is an inspiration to many budding character
sketch artist sitting here today in the library.
It was inspiring to know about the journey of Mr. Savio Mascarhenhas as an art director, his struggle, his inspiration
which in turn motivated us to work towards our goals.
The students of Grade 6 & 7 were very sure that they had extracted something valuable out of his workshop learning
today which will remain with them.
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• Springdales School Dubai is one of the leading CBSE schools in Dubai. Health and wellbeing of students, teachers
and other staff is of primary importance.
• The world health day was celebrated on 7th April 2019.
• In accordance with that, we arranged a health talk for primary students on ‘How to Maintain Personal Hygiene”
• The lecture was delivered by Dr. Bisma.
• It was held on 26th May 2019 in the MPH of Springdales School Dubai.
• There was a single session of 20 minutes.
• It was presented in PowerPoint format followed by an interactive session.
• All the students of grade 1 and 2 were invited to attend the lecture.
• The doctor discussed the following topics.
• How to maintain cleanliness and hygiene?
• Hair care, nail care and oral hygiene.
• Hand washing and its importance.
• What are healthy and unhealthy foods?
• Importance of exercise and how to stay active.
• How much screen time should we have?
• Sleep and its importance.
• . The students showed a lot of interest and were very responsive to the questions.
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n the morning on the 5th of May 2019 at 8:40 AM, the students of Grade 8B went to plant the sapling they had
brought, during the 2nd language lesson.
Shikhar, Suha, Milana, Poornasree, Shreyah and Aditeya all bought saplings to grow. These students set off in the Hindi
lesson along with Ms. Richa, the Hindi teacher to grow all the fresh plants near the reception.
They found a perfect spot that is a green patch near the fountain area of the school at the entrance and set to work. A
few students arranged for a watering can and a spade. Then they all got to work.
The students planted their saplings into pots which were recycled from used tires. Then one by one they watered and
moistened the soil.
It was a fruitful activity the students learnt the importance of the environment and plating of trees as they went through
the entire process of planting. ‘All the students enjoyed the activity, which was related to the chapter ‘यह धरती कितना
दे ती है ‘
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SAWA
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he first ever Inter-School seminar for the Able, stationery. They were given 30 minutes to brainstorm on
Gifted and Talented Students was organized by the topic chosen by them. Each group worked as a team
Ambassador School on. 6 AGT students from and came up with a mindblowing presentation putting
grade 6 and grade 8 participated in this event. They were their thoughts, views, suggestions on their topic.
accompanied by Ms. Shobha and Ms. Tahmina from the
Inclusion Department. The panel of judges were highly qualified personalities
from education field of UAE colleges and Universities.
The students from various participating schools were They had a tough time judging the groups based on
mixed and grouped into 4 groups and asked to select various parameters like topic presentation, oration and
topics from the list of topics available. The topics chosen ideas. Our students did extremely well with their peers
by the 4 groups were Gender Equality, Prison, Need or from other schools as a team. All the students received
Greed. Each group was given laptop, chart paper and certificates of participation at the end of the event.
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Yoga Day - Tender Hearts Arena 2019
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he SAWA department organized a yoga session day event in partnership with Tender Hearts Arena. This initiative
was conducted to celebrate the yoga month. Tender Hearts Arena is an enterprise that seeks to enhance the
social, behavioral and life skills of differently abled children in a manner that is fun and creative. They bought
along with them 15 determined students who taught the yoga session with the main yoga teacher. Students from KG
to Secondary attended as well along with their teachers. The session went on for 1 hour where different yoga postures
were taught and followed by the all the students and teachers.
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pringdales School Dubai among the top 7 finalist schools all over UAE across all curriculm schools for the award
of Best School for Art in the UAE by schools compared.
The Awards recognise the schools that have made the biggest impact with parents, students and our readers over the
years, schools which have scored exceptionally on school inspection visits – and those schools that have achieved
highly, where applicable, with government school inspectorates.
ART
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riven by imagination and improvisation, Oil pastels in abstract theme stir emotion with an exciting interplay
of color. Springdalian Students of grade 4 and 5 created contemporary abstract art works showing trees and
geometric patterns giving hues, shades, contrast, light and dark to the artworks.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT
• Students created abstract art in oil pastels showing trees and geometric patterns in different shades, hues and
colors.
• Students explored abstract artworks and became aware of shading, similar and complimentary colors, foreground
and background.
• Students learnt and grew with art, enhancing creativity, out of box thinking and imagination.
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s part of being responsible future citizens of the world, our Springdalians celebrated Earth Day on 22nd April
2019.
We arranged an Art competition for the students of Grades 1-10 on themes to save environment.
Primary school students created posters and collages on save the Earth and reuse, reduce, recycle for saving mother
Earth.
Secondary school students created usable things from waste innovatively by recyclable waste materials like old
cardboards, old tins, bottle caps, plastic bottles, plastic spoons, old cds to bring awareness of protecting our environment
by recycling, reusing and reducing waste.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMPETITION:
• Students created wonderful posters and craft items on the respective themes.
• Students became aware of environment conservation through art and craft .
• Students learnt and grew with art, enhancing creativity, out of box thinking and imagination.
VALUES / POSITIVES LEARNT BY STUDENTS:
• Opportunities for exploration and discovery.
• Environment protection by recycling , reusing and reducing waste materials innovatively.
• Creating beautiful masterpieces from waste materials.
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pringdalian students celebrated and created wonderful Ramadan theme art and craft activities . All children from
Grade 1 - 5 participated in the event. Students learnt about the common terms used during Ramadan like Suhoor,
Iftar, Zakat. Students were given different themes like decorative lanterns, Ramadan paper plates, book marks,
greeting cards to showcase their talent through Art.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIVITY:
• Students created wonderful artworks on respective themes conveying Ramadan Kareem.
• Students learnt and grew with art, enhancing creativity, out of box thinking and imagination.
• Explored different aspects, mediums, styles of paintings.
• Students learnt how to become divergent thinkers, become open minded.
• Students witnessed the exhibits of their fellow students and got diverse ideas and methods to create artworks.
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earning outside the classroom can complement student’s knowledge, experience and enjoyment of the art activity
in many ways. Seeing a real painting, watching live theatre or dance, listening to live music, or hearing an author
read their work are all experiences that can bring the arts alive and provide inspiration.
Our students of grade 8 had a stimulating experience enabling them to express their own creativity and gain insight
into the creative process. Arts-based learning outside in the nature offered a much greater range and depth of art
experience than can be provided by the art room alone.
All students enjoyed the activity and created wonderful , eye catching art pieces depicting nature.
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pringdales School Dubai participated in the International youth football tournament – Goa Super Cup in India
organized by Football School of India.
The Under 17 Boys team of our school travelled to Goa, India to play tournament. The flight journey was safe both the
ends.
Team performed was very well in the tournament. Boys played well and gave their 100 % in each match. There has been
a huge growth in the level of performance of the players with the help of above matches. Weather condition was tough
but that had no effect on our young players and they continued to play very well.
Co-ordination of the team was displayed in all the matches. Different techniques and format were used for better
performance of the team. Position of players were rotated as per the need of the team in different matches.
It was very good experience for the teams in such difficult condition. The experienced gained by this tournament will
help the boys in future for upcoming tournament.
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Swimming Lesson at Wild Wadi Water Park
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he “Swimming Lesson Saves Lives “event was conducted by the Wild Wadi Management Team with the support
of Springdale’s Physical Education Department.
The event was conducted in a group of ratio 1 instructor: 15 students with a total of 135 students and 14 Swimming
Instructor participated in the said event. The class was started with Warm Up session.
Some of the skills were taught to the students like floating, bubbles, to stay underwater, etc. and also highlighted pool
rules and pool safety. The event was huge success and students had fun along with learning.
The event was concluded with group picture along with the staff of Wild Wadi and P.E Department of Springdales
School, Dubai.
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Cricket Max Talent Cup
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he selected students of Grades 3 to 10 participated Tournament was played on league basis. The cricket team
in a cricket match held between the 15th to the 30th of Springdale’s School played 3 matches each for boys
of April 2019. Under 12 & Under15.
The event was organized by Max Talent Academy Dubai It was indeed great experience for students. The students
and was called Max Talent Vision Cup Edition 13 for Under got exposure to play with different school teams. They
12 & Under15 Boys. learnt to build their team spirit.
18 School participated in the tournament. The tournament
took place at different locations like Skyline University
Sharjah and Al Nasir Club.
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pringdales School Dubai participated in the Inter school football tournament 2019 organized by JSS International
School, Dubai between the 17th April to 22th April 2019
The under 12 & under boys 15 participated in this match. Both our teams played relentlessly gave a healthy competition
to other team in their respective match. Both the teams lost their 1st match and were out of the tournament.
Both these teams were newly formed and many player were new in the team, however they gave their best shot to play
the game. Most of them were playing their first inter school tournament.
It was good experience for both the teams and many new player join the team. The experience gain by this tournament
can be used in future.
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“When we make play the foundation of learning, we teach the Whole child.” - Vince Gowmon
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hildren learn through exploring and discovering with active use of all their senses. Messy play is one such way
to make learning fun. The Pre-KG and Kindergarten children took part in a fun messy and sensory play day. It
was designed with the student`s natural curiosity in mind. It helped them to foster their curiosity, imagination,
concentration as well as physical development, communication, language and independent play.
It encouraged a positive approach to new experiences. The children came dressed in casual clothes and sandals on
the days assigned to their class.
The messy activities that were conducted are as follows:
• Mud pies (flour)
• Hand/foot/toothbrush Painting
• Clean your toys corner
• Bubble making
• Photo Booth
• Mopping around
• Preparing and tasting Activity-Lets taste worms! (Spaghetti with chocolate syrup).
The students were given the opportunity to choose the activity as per their interest. The different resources provided
for the activities helped in enhancing their kinesthetic sense.
Learning Value: Enhancement of the prime areas of learning: Physical Development, Personal Social Emotional
Development, Expressive Art and Design.
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Old Age Home
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n 18th May 2019, our Kindergarten 2 students visited elderly citizens at the seniors’ Happiness Centre, Dubai.
Little Springdalians did not leave any stone unturned to bring smiles on the faces of the elderly people as they
sang songs, conversed with them and shared packed fruit and sweets. Children shared happiness and spread love as
they spent time with senior citizens for a short period of time. Indeed, the warm care of the workers at the Home is an
inspiration not only to the children but also to all who accompanied them.
Moreover, the visit gave the little one’s an opportunity to tour around the institution’s facilities and witness ongoing
activities of the elders during the visit.
Learning Values:
It’s never too old to be happy. The learners realized the value of being with grandparents and the love and tenderness
they spread all around.
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he first Parent Information Meeting Session (PIMS) reading.
for the academic year was focussed on “Phonics and - Picture clues.
Reading”. The following points were highlighted: - Sound out
- Look for the chunk
• Basic knowledge of the phonic sounds of letters. - Skip the word
• Phonemes and Diagraphs.
• Segmenting of words used during writing and Blending The session ended with an interactive session with the
is used during reading. parents.
• Segmenting and blending skills to be incorporated
through games. Learning Value: To emphasise on the importance of phonic
• Importance of Reading in Kindergarten. sounds, segmenting, blending skills and reading.
• Introduction of Oxford reading tree in Kindergarten.
• Different strategies to be implemented during guided
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indergarteners had relaxing ‘Heartfulness’ session exploring nature to see how things found in nature differ
with Ms. Vasumathi and Ms. Dora on Thursday the from each other but yet work in harmony.
18th of April, 2019 from 10:00 am to – 11:20 am in
the Springdales campus. This program will be a part of our It was an event where our learners had a peep into the
weekly routine as a part of Value Education. world of introspection. They understood the meaning of
nature, detective and harmony and made an attempt to
Children were introduced to simple breathing and relaxing remember the new vocabulary learnt.
exercises, which calmed them and helped them to relax
and unwind. Ms. Vasumathi familiarized them with
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ne voice can speak with wisdom, one word can the needy section of our society while giving them a sense
start a prayer, one hope can rise our spirits, one of understanding and demonstrating the values of sharing
heart can show it cares and one life can make a and caring with kindness.
difference. Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s
about the difference we make and what you do makes a It was held on Wednesday, 12th of June within school
difference. It may not change the world but it could change hours in the fitness gym.
the world for a person.
Children watched the movie ‘The Good Dinosaur‘ along
Ramadan, the holy month of blessings, gives us a special with their buddies and were also treated with popcorn
and a phenomenal reason to extend a helping hand to and mixed fruit juices as a gesture to add on to the movie.
others. A month of munificence and kindness. Considering The story depicted the journey of a young dinosaur that
the holy month of Ramadan as an auspicious time, the lived with his family. After a traumatic event, he sets out
Kindergarten team of Springdales School Dubai has on a remarkable journey but braves nature in a lovely and
taken an initiative to provide charity to inspire the values intense adventure. portraying a moral to the tender minds
of tenderness by spreading smiles amongst our young about kindness. It was evident from the cheer and laughter
children. of the little viewers that the movie time was indeed a
refreshing change for them.
Our children took part in this wonderful initiative heartfully
for the indigent and the less fortunate by contributing 15 We are very thankful to all the parents for their kind support
dirham towards “Eidi for the needy”. Eidi an old custom in making this event a meaningful and a joyful experience
that gives joy to Eid and is one of its most important for our children!
manifestations. It is an Islamic custom that has not lost its
lustre until today. Learning Value: Learners learnt the importance of sharing
“Movie for a Cause” was a potency that enabled our and caring during the holy month of Ramadan.
children to raise funds towards charity and contribute to
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pringdales School Dubai, had organized an understanding for the children to know about balanced
informative talk by Dr.Bisma, on Healthy Food, for diet, a food pyramid chart was displayed. The session had
Kindergarten students on 11.06.19. She spoke about an interactive discussion. This was also supported by a
the need for eating healthy food, disadvantages of junk PPT. The session was very helpful as the children had
food, good and bad food. The session also emphasized a clear understanding about the benefits of healthy food
on the importance of fruits and vegetables. Dr. Bisma and how important it is to lead a healthy life.
explained how the food is grouped. To have a better
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oga is a practice of controlling body part it annually.
movements and breathing. It enhances the In collaboration with the Heartfulness team, a special
physical and mental strength by connecting both activity was organized in Kindergarten Fitness Gym and
to the nature. It enables control over mental, emotional, participated by the Kindergarten department on 20th
and spiritual thoughts. It can be practiced by people of of June 2019 to celebrate the special day. Easy and fun
any age, religion, tradition and beliefs. It needs only safe, instructions were given by the instructor to enable the
slow and controlled movements of body with controlled enthusiastic children to follow the steps and actions. For
breathing. example, “stand with your legs apart and make a rainbow”
“stand still like a mountain” etc. Not only the young learners
In order to make people aware of yoga and its benefits, enjoyed the fun-filled exercise day, they also were calm
an international level event called International Day of throughout the day.
Yoga or World Yoga Day has been declared to celebrate
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n entrepreneurial venture “Bake sale” was health and safety in mind, special care was taken to
organized for our Kindergarteners on 26th June, ensure that all items were without nuts and icing. They
2019 to hone their culinary and entrepreneurship were exposed to mathematical concepts wherein they
skills. This event was conceptualized and planned to help were buying 2 baked items for AED 5. It was a pleasure
students to grasp concepts of Mathematics and help to see the Kindergarten students purchase the baked
develop communication, language and PSED skills. items of their choice. They were responsible in taking care
of the money sent by their parents. Students built team
The young entrepreneurs baked and bought the bakery spirit and confidence through this firsthand experience
items like cupcakes, brownies, muffins, cookies, cake and which made learning fun and eventful. The day was a fun
doughnuts to sell it to their peers and teachers. Keeping learning experience for all.
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Cullinovation
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ooking is not only fun but teaches responsibility, leaves to give the effect of hair for their smiley face. Some
good nutrition and develops creativity in of them assembled the cucumber and tomato slices to
young minds. To hone our young master chefs make a butterfly, whereas others placed the cucumber
imagination and creativity in cookery, we at Springdales and strawberry in an aesthetic way to create a snake and a
have organized “Cullinovation”-Innovation in cooking! worm. It was endearing to see one of the child dressed like
This activity was conducted during the week 23rd June, a true master chef. With her chef cap on and her gloves on,
2019 to 27th June, 2019. she diligently assembled all the ingredients like noodles,
capsicum, lettuce and sausages to create an egg. They
Our enthusiastic young master chefs were excited to learn presented their dish with great zeal and were excited to
new recipes and ingredients. They came up with innovative share their ideas of what they had created. They took great
ideas to create something new. The little ones assembled pride in their creations and felt elated about their projects.
the ingredients to make smiley faces on sandwich with The young learners were truly at their innovative best!!!
olive eyes and carrot mouth. They added some coriander
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Tunovation
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unovation as the name indicates was an inventiveness by KG department for nurturing the music interest of
the young Springdaliens. The effort saw a fruitful result as the students were merrily engaged in the activities
given. Steel tumblers and spoons were given to the children to make sounds by tapping on different parts of it.
Likewise, pans and other equipment that are easily available also were provided to them to observe the different sounds
produced when tapping on them. The students enjoyed when they were asked to do ‘beat boxing’. They produced
sounds by flicking their fingers. The tunovation week was a remarkable experience for the students.
84 Springdales Dubai Springdales Dubai 85Fathers Day
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he importance of a father can’t be neglected or special. The smile on each child’s faces could be seen as
ignored at all and he is the superhero who is their fathers’ participated enthusiastically with them during
always ready to take on challenges for his children. the musical chair game. They danced with a lot of zeal
Just like a mother, the significance of a father is beyond and vigour with their fathers’ during the newspaper dance.
words as he is the person who works tirelessly to fulfill The excited daddy’s carried their children and danced as
the requirements of his children and then tries to spend they did not want them to loose in the newspaper dance.
maximum time with his children alongside. To honour The curiosity and excitement were drawn on their faces
the spirit of all such fathers and to celebrate the paternal while guessing whose father is being shown on the smart
bonding, a special day is observed every year as Father’s board. The fathers’ were overwhelmed with the little video
Day to recall, recognize and remember the endless efforts, messages that each child had recorded their father.
initiatives and contributions of all the fathers around us.
It was an awesome day! Last but not the least the little
A special event to celebrate “Fathers’ day” was organized children expressed their love to their fathers’ by giving
on 19th of June in the Kindergarten section. Various them a fathers’ day card and badge. The celebration
activities and games were planned for the young ended, but memories were built for life. Indeed, a day with
kindergarteners and their fathers to make their day extra dad will always be a magical day!
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Theme Celebration
“Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead,
they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active reciprocal exchange
teaching can strengthen learning ‘how to learn’.
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pringdales School, Dubai has always believed that Parents play an integral part in the development of the child.
True to its belief, Parents and children came together to celebrate their learning, as “Theme Celebration” at the
conclusion of the theme. It started with the introduction of what is theme celebration? Different activities in each
area were planned to have a glimpse of what children have learnt in the theme.
It gave the parents a glance of how the children are learning and performing the activities in a fun filled manner. The
parents loved to participate with the children and were impressed with the way children were learning in a fun and
innovative way.
90 Springdales Dubai Springdales Dubai 91Annual Prize Day
PRIMARY
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT :
“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement
of a difficult task that demanded our best.”
To honor those who had put in the best of their efforts in not only academics but also showed their excellence in
co -curricular activities, 100 % attendance and those who made remarkable progress, Springdales School, Dubai had
organized Prize day 2018 – 19.
VALUES / POSITIVES:
Students received certificates and trophies for various subjects they had excelled in.
This was one event that motivated and encouraged our students to perform even better in the coming years.
Whole School
92 Springdales Dubai Springdales Dubai 93SECONDARY
The Prize Day for the Academic year 2018 -19 was conducted on the 25th of April 2019. The ceremony began with the
recitation of the Holy Quran and its translation. The principal addressed the audience and spoke about the contribution
and dedication of both parents and students to have achieved these accolades.
Students of Grade 6 to 8 received their certificates and Medals followed by a dance and then the senior students were
given the certificates and medals. The function was graced by our COO Ms. Jasmine Anand.
Vidhi Patel of Grade 10 and Sidhhant Sharma of Grade 12 won the Principal’s award for the academic year 2018-19.
Siddhant the Head boy of the school concluded this event with his vote of thanks.
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he much awaited Investiture Ceremony of the school was held on the 1st May 2019. It was an incredible day for
all our prefectural body as they were to be confirmed on that day. After 2 weeks of interviews the current body
was appointed.
The ceremony began with the Quran recitation and was followed by Principal’s address and dance.
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he main objective of the event was Why do we need Grade 2 : Made Rhyming sentences and created short
to identify what bullying is ? poems on Anti Bullying.
Grade 3 : Made jingles on “ Let’s make friends not bullies/
Identify respectful and kind behavior? / How can we help you are not alone .
promote a bully – free environment? Grade 4 : Participated in a rally silently protesting against
Different Grades engaged themselves with different Bullying.
activities supporting the cause : Grade 5 : Organized street plays on topics related to the
same.
Grade 1 : Made cut out of hands and pledged to the cause.
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Anti -Bullying - MS & SC
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he school had the Anti- Bullying week from the 7th
to the 11th of April 2019. Grade 8 created an anti-bullying policy and were asked to
illustrate it and turn it into a poster.
Ditch Labels Ditch Bullying was the theme right across
the secondary school. At each Grade level the students Grade 9-10- created a poster with anti-bullying images
were given specific activities to be done during their Moral and messages.
education period.
Grade 11-12- In groups wrote an anti-bullying pledge.
Grade 6-7 ,created a group display based on a large tree Through these activities the students were sensitized
with suggestions for preventing bullying and promoting about the ill effects of bullying and how each one of us can
kindness written by individual children onto paper leaves contribute towards making our school a bully free zone.
and hung on the tree. The message was that together we
can help stop bullying.
102 Springdales Dubai Springdales Dubai 103Zakat Drive
“Islam encourages charity in all situations, promising rich non-perishable food items such as pulses, rice, dates,
reward for those who give away what they can to help dry fruits, sugar, oil and milk powder. Through the week
their poor relatives, friends and fellow human beings.” these items were collected from each class. The students
brought items generously.
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uring the Holy Month of Ramadan, a special form
of charity called Zakat is given in cash or in kind. On the 30th of May support staff and the bus drivers were
Considering the Holy Month of Ramadan as an given packets of these non-perishable items.
auspicious month to give charity, the Islamic Education
Department initiated the Zakat collection drive to inculcate Through this activity a sense of charity commenced
this UAE cultural and religious practice of the Holy Month. among students.
Students from across Grades 1 to 12 were asked to bring
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Iftar party
It is said that “ Happiness is a perfume, You can’t pour it Children courteously greeted and hosted the event to
on someone else without getting a few drops on yourself”. show their respect towards their bus uncles and nannies.
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o spread the joy and happiness of sharing Springdales VALUES / POSITIVES:
School Dubai had organized an Iftar Party where all It was a wonderful and purposeful event where there was
members of staff , students from Grade 4 to Grade 100 % participation of all the students.
12 were involved in thanking and showing their gratitude
towards the support staff , without whose constant hard The purpose of spreading happiness and the joy of sharing
work and dedication the school would stand incomplete. came out prominently by the attitude of the students.
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n the 24th of June students of Grades 1 to 12 had The prefectural body along with the School council worked
their Bake Sale. The prefectural body along with tireless to make this event a success. They started off by
the School council took the lead in this term’s collecting all the food item from Grades 1 to 12 and later
bake sale. arranging the same in the canteen. The savories were
sold for Aed.1 or Aed.2.The students were careful about
The Bake Sale was held in the 2nd Period of their the hygiene as well. It was indeed a sight to see students
timetable and during the first break. The event was open taking lead in events at school.
to all students from Grade 1 to 12. Students were asked to
bring the food item as per the schedule shared by their Overall this event further helped the students to build
teachers. This brought in a variety and choice of food to entrepreneurial skills, confidence and team spirit.
our students. The students were requested to bring a box
of cupcakes, brownies, muffins, cookies, cake, veg pizzas
and puffs, minimum of 6 each.
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